Juniper Type 



Important Statistics 

 CFL Area (thousand acres) 



18.3 

 Net Volume 



9,939 Mft' 

 33,197 MBFS 



Percentage of CFL Total 

 1.6 



0.6 

 0.7 



The juniper forest type grows on dry, rocky sites over a wide range of 

 elevations. Stands were sampled at elevations of 4,300 to 6,500 feet. Most 

 juniper (Juniperus scopulorum) stands are found on sites that are not capable 

 of producing 20 cubic feet of wood per acre per year under natural con- 

 ditions. Commercial timberland classified into this forest type contained 

 Douglas-fir, lodgepole pine and/or ponderosa pine. In some parts of the 

 state, juniper is used for fence posts and firewood. However, the volume 

 shown for each forest type does not include juniper because it is not con- 

 sidered a commercial species in Montana. 



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